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At a Glance
Amazon Simple Email Service (Amazon SES)
Amazon Simple Email Service (Amazon SES)
Star Rating
(181)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (45.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.10 per 1,000 email
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Mailgun
Mailgun
Star Rating
(298)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (81.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Mailgun excels in "High-Volume Sending" with a score of 9.0, making it a preferred choice for businesses that require sending large volumes of emails efficiently. In contrast, Amazon SES, while capable, does not match this level of performance in high-volume scenarios.
  • Reviewers mention that Mailgun's "Custom Unsubscribe" feature scores 8.3, allowing for better compliance and user experience, whereas Amazon SES's score of 7.5 indicates it may not offer the same level of customization for unsubscribe options.
  • G2 users highlight Mailgun's "Mail Send API" with a score of 9.4, which is praised for its ease of integration and reliability. Amazon SES follows closely with a score of 9.0, but some users feel it lacks the same level of user-friendly documentation.
  • Users on G2 appreciate Mailgun's "Detailed Server Logs" feature, scoring 8.5, which provides comprehensive insights into email performance. In comparison, Amazon SES's score of 7.5 suggests that its logging capabilities may not be as robust or user-friendly.
  • Reviewers say that Mailgun's "Webhooks" feature scores 8.9, allowing for real-time notifications and integrations, which many users find essential for their workflows. Amazon SES, with a score of 8.2, is seen as slightly less effective in this area.
  • Users report that Mailgun's "Email Segmentation" feature, scoring 8.0, is particularly useful for targeted marketing campaigns, while Amazon SES's score of 7.5 indicates it may not provide the same level of segmentation capabilities, which could impact marketing effectiveness.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Amazon Simple Email Service (Amazon SES)
Email Messages
$0.10
per 1,000 email
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Mailgun
Free
$0.00
Per Month
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Free Trial
Amazon Simple Email Service (Amazon SES)
Free Trial is available
Mailgun
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
153
8.8
264
Ease of Use
8.4
154
8.7
266
Ease of Setup
8.0
82
8.6
181
Ease of Admin
8.6
77
8.7
177
Quality of Support
7.9
140
8.1
213
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
76
8.7
165
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
149
7.4
264
Features by Category
8.1
118
8.6
237
Administration
6.9
81
7.1
75
6.3
76
6.7
71
7.5
83
8.2
109
7.5
78
7.7
102
7.5
93
8.5
201
8.2
100
8.3
163
Integrations
8.2
73
8.8
159
8.0
72
8.8
149
9.0
101
9.3
203
7.7
76
8.0
112
Platform
8.3
73
9.0
158
8.5
79
8.8
163
8.1
64
8.1
88
8.0
98
8.7
205
8.6
82
8.2
169
7.4
95
8.5
205
8.8
97
8.5
129
9.1
106
9.0
216
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Tracking
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Reporting
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Email Deliverability
Not enough data
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Platform Basics
Not enough data
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Platform Data
Not enough data
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Agentic AI - Email Testing
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Email Verification
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Amazon Simple Email Service (Amazon SES)
Amazon Simple Email Service (Amazon SES)
Mailgun
Mailgun
Amazon Simple Email Service (Amazon SES) and Mailgun are categorized as Transactional Email
Unique Categories
Amazon Simple Email Service (Amazon SES)
Amazon Simple Email Service (Amazon SES) has no unique categories
Mailgun
Mailgun is categorized as Email Verification, Email Deliverability, and Email Testing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Amazon Simple Email Service (Amazon SES)
Amazon Simple Email Service (Amazon SES)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
45.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
35.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
18.6%
Mailgun
Mailgun
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
81.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
14.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
4.5%
Reviewers' Industry
Amazon Simple Email Service (Amazon SES)
Amazon Simple Email Service (Amazon SES)
Information Technology and Services
22.1%
Computer Software
18.0%
Marketing and Advertising
9.3%
Internet
7.0%
Higher Education
4.1%
Other
39.5%
Mailgun
Mailgun
Information Technology and Services
19.0%
Computer Software
16.3%
Internet
12.8%
Marketing and Advertising
9.7%
Hospital & Health Care
2.1%
Other
40.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
Amazon Simple Email Service (Amazon SES)
Amazon Simple Email Service (Amazon SES)
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Sergio A.
SA
Sergio A.
Verified User in Textiles

Is not a good practice to have in the same server the web services and the email services. Sending emails use resources, and if you are hacked, you can send thousands of spam email from your IP and have problems. Using external service as Amazon, is the...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Daniel C.
DC
Daniel C.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Because Amazon SES is so cheap and easy to setup it is sometimes abused by spammers. This means that it can have poor deliverability rates with major email providers. They keep a record of which IPs send spam, and penalise those IPs. They also prioritise...

Mailgun
Mailgun
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Olaf L.
OL
Olaf L.
Verified User in Internet

Most of all their control panel is very easy to use, just add your domain, add some DNS records and you're ready to go. They offer 10000 free emails every month, that's enough for regular emails. The log file is also very helpful to see where are problems....

Most Helpful Critical Review
Rafael U.
RU
Rafael U.
Verified User in Industrial Automation

awful customer service. i signed up for a trial and then my account was disabled as soon as i started using it, citing that there were problems verifying my business (even though it was already verified). i was asked a few questions about the nature of my...

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Discussions
Amazon Simple Email Service (Amazon SES)
Amazon Simple Email Service (Amazon SES) Discussions
What is AWS in Cloud Computing?
3 comments
Anuradha B.
AB
aws classes in pune aws course in pune aws training in pune An AWS Certification is a credential issued by using AWS to men and women who exhibit they...Read more
What are the basic features of Software Testing?
2 comments
SB
A Software Testing Course is not only the one source telling aspiring professionals that there is continuous evolution. One sees that IoT devices are...Read more
How do I send bulk emails through Amazon SES?
2 comments
JM
you integrate it with a CRM like Mautic and it works really wellRead more
Mailgun
Mailgun Discussions
What is Mailgun used for?
2 comments
Maxwell Kwadwo F.
MF
MailGun is a paid application that integrates functionalities such as email in mobile and web apps. The integration is usually done using APIs.Read more
To track emails, use email tracking software or services that provide features like read receipts, link tracking, and notifications when an email is opened. These tools often integrate with email clients and provide analytics on email engagement.
1 comment
Thomas N.
TN
You can track user clickable emails by enabling them under domain settings. There's click tracking, open tracking, and unsubscribe tracking. Keep in mind...Read more
How is Mailgun priced?
1 comment
Thomas N.
TN
They have pay as you go and fixed pricing here: https://www.mailgun.com/pricing/Read more